2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You
With 607 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #12 most popular major in Mississippi.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for an Associate in Business & Commerce
Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
About 61% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 39% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Holmes Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 116 students majoring in general business at Holmes Community College, 51% are male and 49% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Holmes Community College accumulate an average of around $12,788 in student debt.
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Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.
Women make up 51% of the general business majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at ICC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,802.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Mississippi Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in general business at EMCC, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi Delta Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 59% are male.
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Coahoma Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general business/commerce programs. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.
Of the 20 students majoring in general business at Coahoma Community College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Strayer University - Mississippi came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Strayer University - Mississippi is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.
Of the 10 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Mississippi, 10% are male and 90% are female.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Mississippi take out while working on their Associate Degree is $31,054.
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Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,025 |
| Virginia | 1,437 |
| North Carolina | 494 |
| Florida | 1,813 |
| Tennessee | 664 |
| Kentucky | 2,455 |
| South Carolina | 832 |
| Louisiana | 712 |
| Arkansas | 767 |
| Alabama | 302 |
| West Virginia | 883 |
Majors Related to General Business
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to General Business
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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